code of conduct

noun phrase

plural codes of conduct

: a set of rules or guidelines that specify the professional or ethical behaviors and practices expected of members of a group (such as an organization or a community)

a student code of conduct

What have the courts and the state's judicial code of conduct said about judges' participation in political events?

—Chris Rickert

While codes of conduct are common in environmentally fragile areas or culturally sensitive areas … their arrival in mainstream beach resorts signals a shift. Bad tourism behaviour has gone too far and authorities are trying to protect towns and residents from mass tourism's worst excesses.

—Laura Hall

Examples of code of conduct in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Any further code of conduct violations would result in further disciplinary action, the letter said. — Brittany Shammas, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026

The district’s code of conduct now prohibits caffeine pills and pouches on school grounds. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026

The report found that 93 percent of companies had supplier codes of conduct, but only 63 percent monitored how their own purchasing practices affected suppliers’ ability to meet those requirements. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026

Those allegations include neglect of duty and violations of the department's code of conduct. — Derek James, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1814, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for code of conduct

• abduct
• construct
• deduct
• destruct
• induct
• instruct
• obstruct
• aqueduct
• deconstruct
• reconstruct
• bucked
• chucked